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  Ten outstanding local governance programs were recognized in the 2022 Galing Pook Awards held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang Palace last Tuesday, November 22, 2022. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. recognizes the 10 winners of the Galing Pook Foundation 2022 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang Palace. He commended the Galing Pook Foundation for recognizing and incentivizing top performing LGUs. With them in the photo are: Galing Pook Foundation chairman Mel Sarmiento, Local Government secretary Benjamin Abalos, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. Galing Pook Foundation with its co-presenters SM Prime Holdings Inc ., and the DILG-Local Government Academy, and sponsors Cebu Pacific and Airspeed named local government units from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that promote innovation and excellence. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the Galing Pook Foundation for recognizing and incentivizing top performing LGUs. He stressed how strong collaboration between the pub...

More than just an area where students gather to hold classes, a school environment plays a vital role in learners’ cognitive development. Research has shown that with an environment conducive to learning, students increase their attention and focus, and they are more motivated to practice higher-level critical thinking skills. Adamant to provide students with venues where they can fully hone their skills and knowledge, SM Foundation (SMFI)—the corporate social responsibility arm of the SM group—cemented its partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) in 2002 through DepEd’s Adopt-A-School Program. Through this, SMFI builds SM school buildings in grassroot communities, complete with basic furniture and equipment. More so, SMFI integrates specialized features to each SM school building to address the unique needs of their school recipients—some received rooms dedicated as a guidance office, a clinic, a mini-library, and some even got a water tank and a handwashing facility. ...

Manila, Philippines- Four years into its mission of bridging the education gap in the country, Bukas hits a momentous milestone of funding over P500M worth of tuition for Filipino students in hopes of a brighter future. Funding The Future Bukas, a tech-enabled education financing platform by its parent company ErudiFi, stemmed from the vision of building a better tomorrow for Filipino youth starting with affordable tuition loans. In the course of its operation, the student-first brand has helped over 15,000 students across 90 partner campuses nationwide, a proof of its consistent year-on-year growth. Having onboarded more partners this year including expansions in Bacolod and Zamboanga, Bukas broadens its reach to help more Filipino students. Partners in Metro Manila include De La Salle University, Centro Escolar University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Adamson University, Mapua University, National Teachers College, Our Lady of Fatima University, Far Eastern Un...

Cetaphil celebrated the launch of Cetaphil Ultra Protect with the Level-Up Series to advocate the importance of whole-body wellness, including healthy skin. This fitness activation took place in four different boutique fitness studios: Electric Studio for that cardio fix, ONELIFE Private Studio to elongate the body, Polecats to learn how to move confidently, and now Rebel to lean in and discover that well of inner strength. Each event was met with excitement from present content creators and members of the media, especially those who hadn’t done the chosen activities before. Because there were four different studios, each with different exercises, Cetaphil was able to provide a variety of experiences. Cetaphil encouraged everyone to get fit in the name of holistic health, after which a full wash with Cetaphil Ultra Protect was encouraged because Cetaphil knows that the skin is the first line of defense against germs; hence it is necessary to make it as fit as the body. Bod...

      NOVEMBER 2022 — Almost every Filipino family regularly serves sardines – a simple yet nutritious dish that Pinoys have always loved. As a gesture of its appreciation to Filipinos and their enduring love for sardines, Mega Sardines , the #1 sardines brand in the Philippines, distributed by Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI) , led the celebration of National Sardines Day last November 24.   This year’s celebration, with the theme FieSSSta - Sarap, Sustansya, at Saya, marks the fourth consecutive year that Mega Sardines is holding National Sardines Day, a fun event involving the media, industry partners, stakeholders, and all those who love sardines.   An online media event kicked off the day’s festivities, with Mega Sardines and MPFI executives apprising the media and select influencers about the company’s various initiatives, particularly Mega Bigay Sustansya , a program started in 2019 aimed at helping alleviate malnutrition in the country throug...

After months of gruelling preparations, RP Blu Boys begin their quest for World Cup glory as they tackle powerhouse TEAM USA on November 26 at the Rosedale Park, Auckland, New Zealand. The Philippine’s Men’ National Softball, who qualified to the World via a strong runner up finish in the Asia Qualifiers, is bracketed in Group A with very strong teams such as Argentina, USA, Cuba, Czech Republic and host, New Zealand. “Our RP Blu Boys’ confidence is on a high. They have been doing well in practice and in tune-up games and we hope to translate those to good performances in the upcoming games. It will be a tall order but we’re gunning for a win or 2 against the very strong teams in our bracket.” , said ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier. ” “Our boys are ready. Preparations have went well and we are all eager to compete. We don’t want to make any promises except for giving our best every game, every inning and hopefully we sould pull off some upsest.” , said RP Blu Boys Head Coa...

Special salu-salo and need mo ba ng easy to whip up dish? Ihain na ang timplang bongga with Magnolia Chicken Timplados Ready-to-Cook Roasters Lemon Herb or Smoked Pepper Roast! Kahit anong occasion, swak na swak sya kasi no need to marinate. #Madalicious ihain each time na may craving for roast chicken ang pamilya. Plus, it’s a great food offering too sa mga upcoming get togethers and handa this holiday season. Other than eating it as is, ang Magnolia Chicken Timplados Roasters ay perfect din for rice and pasta-based dishes, mga casseroles, filling ng pot pies, pang soups, salads and sandwiches. Daming recipe ideas!   Magnolia Chicken Timplados Roasters is juicy #PambansangManok infused with herbs and fresh flavors, para sa homestyle celebrations ng buong family. Each Magnolia Chicken Timplados Roasters is made from fresh chicken, raised in stress-free environments and packed at its peak of freshness in Selyado Sigurado packs. 'Yan ang Alagang Magnolia!   Kaya ano pa...

Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) 2022—TAG Media Group’s flagship event—concluded its year-long nomination and selection of the Philippines’ top achievers in various industries with awarding ceremonies held at historic The Manila Hotel on November 22, 2022 with the attendance of 4 ambassadors from Belgium, New Zealand, Romania and Israel as presenters. To date, the ALA is the largest business award-giving body in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia whose main objective is to promote the Philippines as a premier business hub and destination in Asia. In addition, to inspire us all.   “We highlighted the business leaders every year and this time, the rising tig ers and nation builders who keeps on reaching also the indigents.” said Dr. Elton See Tan behind Asia’s largest award-giving body. “For us, you cannot say you’re a success if your financials are not in place since the barometer of business success is the stability of the company. We checked all of that. Also, if you’re already ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – One of the Barangay Shopee winners, Barangay Punta Baja from Rizal, Palawan, received 1,200 school chairs from Shopee. Hundreds of students welcomed Shopee as they delivered their surprise gift to Jose P. Rizal National High School, requested by one of the teachers of the school, Sitti Halima Adges. Hon. Roselito Macahipay, Barangay Captain of Punta Baja shared, “Naiintindihan namin na ang edukasyon ay may malaking epekto sa kinabukasan ng mga bata. Maraming salamat sa Shopee sa ipinagkaloob niyo, na may puso at malasakit sa mga estudyante at paaralan.” Watch the full story here . ------------------ About Shopee Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalize and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.   Shopee offers an easy...

Pursuing its objective of driving Philippine social development by fostering the youth and the culture of excellence through education, the Henry Sy Foundation, Inc. (HSFI) recently inked a partnership with the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Research and Endowment Foundation to construct a building that elevates health education in the country.   Named in honor of the late SM Founder, the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall of UST will rise on the main campus in Manila to respond to the needs of digital medical education. The Hall will feature technologically advanced facilities and equipment that complement UST’s teaching, learning, and research practices. Focused on interdisciplinary collaboration in medical studies, it will also house the simulation and research facility of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (UST-FMS).    Paragons with passion Fr. Richard Gaw Ang , OP, Rector of UST, thanked the Sy family as they work together to provide the best education to future...

Happening on December 11, 2022, at Amoranto Sports Complex – LEVEL ZERO II Featuring Al James, Pricetagg, Jp Bacallan, the Maneuvers/Street Boys /UMD Selection, DJ Jennifer Lee, Urban Crew, V2 sisters, King Murph with 1008 With 100 Models and Influencers Plus Surprise Guests. VIP productions will provide the car and bike show Tickets for the raffle is PHp 100.00 and 2 tickets can already get you in at the venue with 2 raffle tickets already that you can buy using Yogo.ph. Part of the proceeds of the concert is for the benefit of “the gift 6, #alaykapuspalad2022” to purchase basic needs for the less fortunate families and indigent communities all over the Philippines in cooperation with the Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippines.   Eagles is the first-born fraternal socio-civic organization in our country. Raffle prizes to be won are brand new sedan car, 30 motorcycles, more than 100 units of smart watches, phones, laptops, and other gadgets, 200 JVE device with pods , and 10 win...